For the 2025 school year, there are 157 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 76,957 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: 1-5
| 223 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Grades: K-4
| 276 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Grades: K-4
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Grades: 4-6
| 371 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Wyandot Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5620 Dublinshire Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-5840
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-5840
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Grades: 3-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1313.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-6
| 699 students
Rank: #1414.
Minster Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-4174
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-4174
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1515.
Fort Loramie Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
35 Elm St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-2931
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-2931
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #1616.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Grades: 3-4
| 362 students
Rank: #1717.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1818.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Grades: K-4
| 523 students
Rank: #1919.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #2020.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Grades: K-4
| 194 students
Rank: #2121.
Versailles Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #2222.
Mariemont Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6750 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #2323.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Grades: K-8
| 677 students
Rank: #2424.
Barrington Road Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #2525.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Grades: PK-3
| 778 students
Rank: #2626.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1246 N Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Grades: 3-5
| 639 students
Rank: #2727.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Grades: 5-8
| 778 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Spencerville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #3232.
Evening Street Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
885 Evening St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #3333.
Versailles Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #3434.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Ohio include Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Ohio?
157 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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